PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Gibson (ranked 5395 p4p, 4026 weight class) and Uriel Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriel Church has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gibson
vs
Church

200 cm
21
215
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
214
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Knock Out Sups

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Skyler Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uriel Church!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church shoots in for a double leg but Gibson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gibson tries a head kick but it misses.

Church fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gibson to the ground. Church is now in Gibson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Church thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Church should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Gibson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Church postures up.
Church forces his way into half guard.
Gibson is refusing to be controlled, as Church sits in half guard.
Church wants to pass the guard but Gibson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church moves nicely into side control.
Gibson stops Church from passing to mount.
Gibson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gibson tries to get out of the position.
Gibson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Church wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Church tries to advance to mount but can't.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Church has eaten all the pies!
Gibson is not content to let Church control the position.
Gibson can't do much from the bottom here.
Church is looking to take a break and control but Gibson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Church advances to full mount.
Gibson tries to hold on but Church postures up.

Church working for a guillotine from mount but Gibson is in no mood to give up.
Church avoids the attempt from Gibson to control.

Church jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gibson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gibson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church advances nicely into full mount.
Gibson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Church is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gibson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Church tries to control but Gibson wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gibson is desperately trying to improve his position but Church has a good base and remains in mount.
Church moves to back control.
Gibson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Church on the ground.

Gibson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Church.
Church trying to control momentarily.
Gibson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Church.
Gibson just trying to survive but Church is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Gibson is having to fend off submission attempts from Church, who is looking to sink in the choke. Church doesn't have the hooks in though and Gibson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Church looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gibson stands up over Church, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gibson connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uriel Church dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gibson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Church throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gibson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Church is in Gibson's guard.
Gibson striking from the bottom.
Gibson trying to control the position.
Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gibson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Church wants to control from the top but Gibson keeps moving.
Gibson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibson is retaining full guard.
Church trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
Church pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson working a defensive guard here.
Church advances to half guard.

Gibson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Church moves into full mount! Gibson won't be happy about that!
Church tries to control but Gibson wriggling away.

Church swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gibson is now in Church's guard. A big mistake from Church there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Church throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gibson uses it to pass to side control.
Gibson wants to control but Church is keeping him busy.
Church tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gibson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Church makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Church.
Gibson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gibson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Church's head.

Church is looking for a triangle here but Gibson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Church can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church is looking for a sweep.
Gibson is looking to take a break and control but Church is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Church is looking for a sweep.
Church sneaks back into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gibson connects with a nice short shot to Church's temple.
Church has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Church looking for submissions off his back.
Gibson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uriel Church will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gibson shoots in but Church avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Church tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibson swivels and escapes.

Church closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gibson quickly recovers to half guard.
Church wants to free his trapped foot but Gibson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uriel Church has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gibson trying to control but Church postures up.
Church blocks the strikes from Gibson.
Gibson trying to control here.

Church is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Church trying to advance position but Gibson counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Church trying to control the position from guard on top but Gibson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Church got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gibson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Church has managed to get both his arms back between Gibson's legs - danger averted.

Church is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gibson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gibson has escaped and now he's on top!

Gibson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Church looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Church is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church can't keep his opponent in guard - Gibson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Church slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gibson won't allow Church to sweep him here.
Church keeping moving, preventing Gibson from controlling successfully.

Gibson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Church to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Gibson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Church pulls down on the head and he's put Gibson to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Uriel Church!